{"id":42507,"date":"2020-06-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=42507"},"modified":"2024-01-25T14:10:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:10:09","slug":"building-a-volcano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/building-a-volcano\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One thing I love about the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/magic-tree-house-activities\/\">Magic Tree House Books<\/a> is that you can explore so many different areas in each book.<\/p>\n<p>This book takes us to Roman times and in a place that is famous now for the volcano that destroyed it. You have a history of roman culture and learn about a volcano at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>We had fun exploring volcanos and learning history at the same time as this week&#8217;s activity.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/making-volcano.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fbuilding-a-volcano%2F&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F6-2020%2Fmaking-volcano.jpg&#038;description=Building%20a%20Volcano%20with%20Vacation%20Under%20The%20Volcano%20-%20a%20fun%20science%20activity%20for%20kids%20to%20do%20with%20the%20Magic%20Tree%20House%20Book%20Vacation%20Under%20the%20Volcano%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23magictreehouse%20%233dinosaurs%20%23scienceforkids%20%23volcano%20%23romanhistory\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s book is the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0679890505\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=0679890505&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=68c7b7099ba1a1facc0df1ec838202d5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vacation Under The Volcano<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0679890505\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> and you can also read <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0375832203\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=0375832203&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=639a5a5273342e1c6395d4ba529fd2b3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ancient Rome and Pompeii: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House 13: Vacation Under the Volcano<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0375832203\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>. I love history and science we learn in the book.<\/p>\n<p>I love that this book set is a start to a new series and learning. You have some historical stories you are looking for and in fun and different places.<\/p>\n<p>You start in a roman town where you can see bits of history as it is being worked out. Plus you can see the part leading up to the volcano going off.<\/p>\n<p>One figure from the book is Hercules. You can have some fun by writing a sentence about Hercules. I have a fun writing printable in my <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/exploring-greek-mythology-poppin-book-nook\/\">Greek Mythology Pack<\/a>.  I printed off a writing page and we wrote about Hercules.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/vacation-under-volcano-writing.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What you need for this volcano activity<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>tray<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002VBXL34\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B002VBXL34&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=3ef273b3558884c184bb3ea5e173c3a9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air dry clay<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B002VBXL34\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00HNSJSX2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00HNSJSX2&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0667c619a245461b5aea983bd72e8de0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">baking soda<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00HNSJSX2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000RO08L0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B000RO08L0&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=4ea4542d760dc38b2d356e68a96a317b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vinegar<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000RO08L0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000V8BJVU\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B000V8BJVU&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=a81dbf1722a793bb89d4fa9ba65f0201\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">food color<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000V8BJVU\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/making-volcano1.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How we did our Volcano Activity<\/h2>\n<p>Be aware that some clays can stain clothes so be prepared for that.<\/p>\n<p>We started by building our volcano. We molded the clay into a cone type shape.  She started by making the hole in the volcano.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/making-volcano2.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then we slowly molded it to the shape we wanted. She wanted a long skinny top to the volcano. We set the volcano aside for a few days so it could dry once we were done.<\/p>\n<p>After you finish making the volcano, I would recommend putting paper on the bottom so it does not stick to the tray.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/making-volcano3.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>One it was dry and we did try and seal it some with mode podge. We filled it with baking soda and yellow and red food coloring.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/making-volcano4.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then we poured the vinegar in and watched the volcano explode!<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/making-volcano5.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>We had loads of fun adding more baking soda and repeating the vinegar over and over. It was loads of fun.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2020\/making-volcano6.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Volcano with Vacation Under The Volcano - a fun science activity for kids to do with the Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"3dinos-20\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar_position = \"bottom\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Shop Related Products\";\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"books about volcanoes for kids\";\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"66563570cad1630b481d8b724a702f9a\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Also check out these Magic Tree Activities:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/polar-bear-sorting-nouns-verbs\/\">Polar Bear Sorting Nouns &#038; Verbs with Polar Bears Past Bedtime<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/giraffe-lion-painting-with-lions-at-lunchtime\/\">Giraffe &#038; Lion Painting with Lions at Lunchtime<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/wild-west-noun-verb-sorting\/\">Wild West Noun &#038; Verb Sorting with Ghost Town at Sundown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/model-phase-of-the-moon\/\">Model of the Phase of the Moon with Midnight at the Moon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/amazon-rain-forest-theme-gross-motor-with-afternoon-in-the-amazon\/\">Amazon Rain Forest Theme Gross Motor With Afternoon in the Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out all the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/magic-tree-house-activities\/\">Magic Tree House Activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/magic-tree-house-activities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/magictreehouseactivities.jpg\" alt=\"Learning Fun With the Magic Tree House Books &#038; Activities\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One thing I love about the Magic Tree House Books is that you can explore so many different areas in each book. This book takes us to Roman times and in a place that is famous now for the volcano that destroyed it. 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